Squiz Kids

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world. A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh. 

LINKS

White Christmas official Bing Crosby video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5ryZdpEHqM

Skiing Santas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWKodc0wMHE

Women’s 4x100m (Emma McKeon at 2:35): https://wwos.nine.com.au/swimming/fina-world-swimming-championships-2022-emma-mckeon-australian-4x100m-womens-freestyle-relay-team-wins-gold-breaks-world-record-video/25e50b6f-abab-4c12-85d9-77f41d8a9e6a 

Just Cuts

https://www.justcuts.com.au/

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world.  A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh. 

LINKS

Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/comedy-wildlife-photography-2022-winners-scli-intl-scn/index.html

Just Cuts

https://www.justcuts.com.au/

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Each week, we give the world globe a spin, and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. 

LINKS:

Boto dolphins:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCJgvabihQ8

Feijoada recipe: https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/feijoada

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world.  A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh. 

LINKS

Orion splashes down

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63937345

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2022/12/12/orion-splashes-down/

Skiing Santas - 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWKodc0wMHE

Eternity - Kpop’s virtual reality stars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQMg8-Ku3JI

Just Cuts

https://www.justcuts.com.au/

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world.  A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh. 

LINKS

Frog ID:

https://www.frogid.net.au/?gclid=CjwKCAiA-dCcBhBQEiwAeWidtbsH8Ze7sEhUMp4e-6tsqu3QM4zCkSnrWRhZ8MXb-fs6qnnoHfOmPxoC8MAQAvD_BwE

Tangalooma Puma

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-08/feral-cat-tangalooma-puma-caught-crow-in-stomach-moreton-island/101742590

Just Cuts

https://www.justcuts.com.au/

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast

Sign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

It's a religious celebration with candles, games, yummy food and sometimes presents... and no, we're not talking about Christmas. 

LINKS:

Classic potato latkes: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015533-classic-potato-latkes

Israeli donut recipe: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/sufganiyot-israeli-donuts.html

Make your own dreidel: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/easy-hanukkah-dreidel-craft-kids/

How to play dreidel: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/how-to-play-dreidel/

A fun, five minute kids v adult weekly news quiz to test who's been paying the most attention to the week that just was.

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world.  A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh. 

LINKS

Time Magazine Person of the Year cover

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-63890775

Blackpink video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHNzOHi8sJs

Most Googled 2022

https://trends.google.com/trends/yis/2022/AU/

Newshounds

Get started on our free media literacy resource for classrooms

www.squizkids.com.au/newshounds

Squiz Kids For Schools - Classroom Activities tied to the podcast

Sign up for a 30-day free trial at squizkids.com.au

Stay up to date with us on our Squiz Kids Instagram!  

Got a birthday coming up and you want a shout-out? Complete the form on our Squiz Kids website. Link: SHOUT OUTS or / send us an email at [email protected]

LINKS:

Stinkiest News Story of 2022: https://whale.org/snotbot/

Funniest News Story of 2022: https://youtu.be/x273hYfUoM4

Weirdest News Story of 2022: https://twitter.com/ronen_segev/status/1477889582398164994?s=20&t=I51fFLnxfCGuQlHcFqFTbg

Grossest News Story of 2022: https://www.homebiogas.com/blog/pit-toilets/

Cutest News Story of 2022: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-08/world-dog-surfing-championships-california/101311504

2022 Squizzie Award for Standing out from the Crowd: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-01/young-townsville-dancer-joins-english-national-ballet-school/101281286

Most Inspiring News Story of 2022: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-18/victorians-stranded-by-flooding-rescued-by-teen-and-mates/101542484

Squiz Kids is an award-winning, free daily news podcast just for kids. Give us ten minutes, and we’ll give you the world.  A short podcast that gives kids the lowdown on the big news stories of the day, delivered without opinion, and with positivity and humour.

‘Kid-friendly news that keeps them up to date without all the nasties’ (A Squiz Parent)

This Australian podcast for kids easily fits into the daily routine - helping curious kids stay informed about the world around them.

Fun. Free. Fresh. 

LINKS

Elasmosaur found!: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/dec/06/queensland-graziers-unearth-100m-year-old-plesiosaur-remains-likened-to-rosetta-stone

Video interview with a paleontologist who unearthed the dino: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-07/fossil-discovery-queensland-museum-townsville-plesiosaur/101735306 

Dig deeper:

The Rosetta Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeQ-6eyMQ_o 

Plesiosaurs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkw593Qa19U

100 kids vs 100 adults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CTp1a-aCUM 

Come and Get It: Trophy in space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Fh1sza-Ec 

Build a LEGO gift box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us9z3bnzRX8 

Squiz Kids + Lego ‘Build To Give’ Christmas Campaign

Help Lego give away Lego sets to families in need this Christmas. 

We’ll re-share your post on our Instagram, and on December 9, reveal just how generous Squiz Kids are …